Coordinated School Health Programs
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American Cancer Society www.cancer.org
School Health Leadership Institute provides free training for a school council team. Call Pat
Siegrist at 717-533-6144 ext. 3027 for details.
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Pennsylvania Advocates for Nutrition (PANA) www.panaonline.org
Offers outreach & education, advocacy, & evaluation in three priority areas: community, school, & healthcare settings to promote policies & environments that support healthy eating & activity.
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Minnesota Coordinated School Health http://www.mnschoolhealth.com/starterKit.html
On-line starter kit for coordinated school health programs.
Eating Disorders
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Pennsylvania Educational Network for
Eating Disorders www.pened.org
Offers information about eating disorders .
Nutrition
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Food and Nutrition Information Center www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/
A directory of credible, accurate, & practical resources.
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The Healthy Kids Challenge www.healthykidschallenge.com
Offers materials & tips for healthy eating for families.
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The National Institutes of Health
Interactive Menu Planner http://hin.nhlbi.nih.gov/menuplanner
An interactive menu planner
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NutritionData www.nutritiondata.com
Offers health information about recipes & fast-food.
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Nutrition navigator www.navigator.tufts.edu
A rating guide to nutrition websites.
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The Penn State Cooperative Extension Office http://washington.extension.psu.edu
Offers resources for healthy eating.
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ProjectPA http://nutrition.psu.edu/projectpa/
Partners with schools and their communities to provide sound nutrition education and to promote children's healthy eating behaviors.
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Team Nutrition www.fns.usda.gov/tn
Resource materials for parents, student, teachers and schools.
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Weight Control Information Network http://www.niddk.nih.gov/health/nutrit/nutrit.htm
Materials on obesity, weight control, and nutrition.
Physical Activity
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National
Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health
Promotion Division of Nutrition and Physical Activity . http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa
Follow links to Resource Guide for Nutrition and Physical Activity.
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Healthy Habits for Healthy Kids http://www.unicare.com
A nutrition and activity guide for parents. Click on link under Healthy Living at bottom left of web page.
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National Center on Physical Activity and Disability http://www.ncpad.org/exercise/
Different fact sheets by type of activity and specific disabilities and conditions.
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US Dept. of Agriculture www.usda.gov http://209.48.219.53/
The Interactive Healthy Eating Index and Physical
Activity Tool is an online dietary and physical activity assessment tool.
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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services www.healthfinder.gov
Health information on basic and hot topics, including information for children, minorities and in Spanish.

The Nutrition Task Force was created in 2004 to focus on promoting and supporting healthy lifestyles for all children and the adults that impact their homes, schools, and neighborhoods. The task force has defined healthy lifestyles as living actively, eating in healthy ways, and encouraging positive body image and self esteem.
Members of the task force include representatives from American Cancer Society,
Canonsburg General Hospital, Community Action Southwest WIC Program, Family
Health Council, Gateway Health Plan, Highmark, Monongahela Valley Hospital, PA
Educational Network for Eating Disorders, Penn State Cooperative Extension,
Pennsylvania Department of Health, University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public
Health, UPMC for You Health Plan, The Washington Hospital Teen Outreach, a school nurse, an eating disorder advocate, a registered dietician, a certified pediatric nurse practitioner, and a medical doctor.
Washington County Health Partners, Inc. (WCHP), is a not-for-profit, 501(c) 3 organization dedicated to the enhancement of the health and well-being of Washington
County residents. WCHP assesses the county’s health status periodically and works through volunteer task forces and programs to address identified health issues.
The information provided is current as of November 15, 2004. If you find any of the information in error, or wish to be included, please call 724-222-6511 for assistance.
Copyright © 2004, 2005 by Washington County Health Partners, Inc.